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few weeks ago, Iranians living in the U.S.—or at least those known to the regime in Tehran—began receiving postcards in the mail detailing plans for the Presidential elections of 1384, or A.D. 2005. The postcard—covered on both sides entirely in Farsi except for the name and address, and unintelligible to presumably anyone but Read More
A few weeks ago, Iranians living in the U.S.-or at least those known to the regime in Tehran-began receiving postcards in the mail detailing plans for the Presidential elections of 1384, or A.D. 2005. The postcard-covered on both sides entirely in Farsi except for the name and address, and unintelligible to presumably anyone but the Read More
The French have a lot to answer for, and I’m not talking about Iraq. Despite the rigid classicism of the famous Paris Opéra school and company, the French have done more than their share to unmoor la Danse from its traditions and standards. Indeed, it was the Opéra, under Nureyev, that unleashed Sylvie Guillem on Read More
Throughout much of northern Europe, the winters are long and
the days are short. Sunlight is scarce in a world of lamplight and shadow.
Mother Nature provides few comforts, and human nature is often driven to
extremes. The consumption of alcohol is likely to be high, and the food is
certain to be heavy. The Read More
